New SWORKz Electric 4WD Buggy

[jimmy]

As if to prove that 10th off road is THE class - yet another manufacturer looks likely to jump on the class. SWORKz has released some CAD images of their 'S104 - EK1' electric buggy.


http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/news/s104-1.jpg

It certainly looks pretty cool - the cell arrangement and centre of mass is quite far forward judging by the photos, and the 8th-scale looking wheel nuts are interesting if they stay on the production car.

SWORKz:
After 2 years for 1/8 race buggy series with a “no big problem” chassis, now we are going to another job. That’s 1/10 EP 4WD buggy, the name is S104 EK1 for Pro Kit and later S104 EX1 for Sport Radio to run.

The first looking form our 3D drawing you will feel its real SWORKz family products. From the S350 BE1 knowledge we learned more electric buggy point and also using our 1/8 buggy material knowledge to produce. We believe S104 will be very strong in 1/10 scale but also very light compare with other aluminum chassis design 1/10 4WD.

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/news/S104 Pro Kit e.jpg

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/news/S104 Pro Kit d.jpg

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/news/S104 Pro Kit c.jpg

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/news/S104 Pro Kit b.jpg

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/news/S104 Pro Kit a.jpg

[Lonestar]

Not uninteresting indeed... Their 8th scale is a MBX6 copy, at least their 10th scale looks "different" :p

Shorties only? :confused:

I like the shock shaft protectors a la HPI RS4 MT :)

Cheers
Paul

[metalmickey0]

Looks like the Team C X4 Pro or Ansmann Blizzard

[RLGfx]

hmm.... slick tyres?:confused::D

[andys]

Interesting - if not predictable layout given 410 mods that are around.
Think that it looks too much like a scaled down 8th car - and the geometry of an 8th is very different to a 10th - so not convinced by elements such as massive shock towers - tall front shocks and front camber links - all far too 8th scale in terms of form and function.
Early days though !

[cmgreen]

Durango copy???

[daz]

Is the speedo on top of the servo? Will make for a interesting body shell if so.

[Maddy]

I don't see much strength in the front bulkhead with the size of the shock tower.

[GRIFF55]

Nice to see another 10th buggy coming on the Market, busy times for 10th buggy!!!
I know it's only a drawing, but I like the pivot ball suspension and captured cvd pins by a bearing like the 8th scales

[Rebelrc]

Cough! Captive pins like a Predator!
That had them first :thumbsup:
Im Glad to see another 4wd option

[GRIFF55]

Yup. Great idea on any car:thumbsup:

[bert digler]

Yup. Great idea on any car:thumbsup:

Looks a bit laser zxr. From the front like it

[Richard Lowe]

Is the speedo on top of the servo? Will make for a interesting body shell if so.
It looks like it! :lol:

[jk007]

Is the speedo on top of the servo? Will make for a interesting body shell if so.

What not a forward cab shell that's new ,you would thought someone would of done that already.!!!! Lol

[Richard Lowe]

What not a forward cab shell that's new ,you would thought someone would of done that already.!!!! Lol

I think given that electrical layout it'll be a 'cab forward + right' shell :bored:

[TARTMAN]

Its just a CAD, layout and finished design may well be very different from the CAD drawing here. there is not even a servo in the pics, just a speedo and heatsink/fan.

VERY Early days in design from these pics but does look like a shrunken 8th in many ways.
Some say thats a bad thing? really?
I disagree, my old Hong Nor SC was basically a shrunk down 8th and performed amazingly well off rd and handled better than many other 10th purpose built SC, so dont rule them out, could be a decent chassis design.

[DaveG28]

Not uninteresting indeed... Their 8th scale is a MBX6 copy, at least their 10th scale looks "different" :p

Shorties only? :confused:

I like the shock shaft protectors a la HPI RS4 MT :)

Cheers
Paul

Shorty only is no allowed is it? Though there was a random rule on that?

Other than that, I run their 8th and its good (nitro is Mugen like but with the latest bits has plenty of their own ideas) and the 8th elec works really well.

This one looks nuts but will be very tempted to try it when it comes out!

[Gayo]

Shorty only is no allowed is it? Though there was a random rule on that?


That's a ROAR rule AFAIK, no problem everywhere else in the world. And they could fit a saddle pack to comply that silly rule too.

Nice design, I like it. Not the usual BJ4we clone.

[12-nitroman]

nice to see a new-comer
looks the BOMB and nice to see a buggy with an interesting chassis layout.
does rather look like a scaled down 8th.
without reading the information i thought it was a 8th from the look of the shocks,the wheels definately look 8th with 17mm nuts

want to see the body and the final piece and more importantly the PRICE :drool:

[DaveG28]

That's a ROAR rule AFAIK, no problem everywhere else in the world. And they could fit a saddle pack to comply that silly rule too.

Nice design, I like it. Not the usual BJ4we clone.

I agree, will Almost certainly try it when it's out!

[OneKiwi]

Looks real

http://www.neobuggy.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/S104-d-600x450.jpg

http://www.neobuggy.net/2013/01/31/sworkz-s104-ek1-4wd-buggy/#more-22552

[Mike2222]

Interesting choice of PT !!

[Origineelreclamebord]

I'm not fond of it's aesthetics to be honest: in places there seems to be too much going on and other spots are too empty - and then I'm not even speaking of the body...

It's easy to look past that though... very interesting chassis design :) Not scared of being different!

I don't really see the link with the DEX410 some people are making... the 410's layout focused on making the car as narrow as possible (less roll?) - The Sworkz chassis layout to me seems to focus on making a compact block in the middle that holds the majority of the car's weight (quicker to change direction?).

In addition to that, it seems they wanted to import some features not usually seen on 1/10 racing bugs... For one I like the captured CVDs (I don't see why so few brands use these), and the pivot ball suspension might be able to hold bigger impacts (depending on if Sworkz has removed material to reduce durability down to 'normal' levels again or not).

[Twister]

I wish they stop produce cool stuff.. My wallet is hurting :lol:
It looks great and their s350 car runs like à dream.

[DaveG28]

Unfortunately looks like shorty only, which = ROAR illegal :cry:

[Bernie_W]

http://www.neobuggy.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/S104--450x600.jpg

SWORKz S104 EK1 4WD Buggy




Full report

http://www.neobuggy.net/2013/01/31/sworkz-s104-ek1-4wd-buggy/

[franki]

Now I really like this

[racingdwarf]

Not had a good look at the shell, but must have a huge bulge for the esc as it looks to be mounted on top of the servo? I should think it has the ability to take saddles, but if you put them in it looks like a durango ugly half sister!

Looking at it I would say the eletrics were fitted in a hurry for the show, all that wire everywhere and the MRT at the back, hmmm not many people put the transponder as far back as you can, MRT! they have obviously not using RC4....Ahhhh:D

[mattr]

Unfortunately looks like shorty only, which = ROAR illegal :cry:If they have any sense (?) there will be a pair of option side pods and shell which allow you to fit a pair of saddles either side of the rear prop.

[Origineelreclamebord]

Unfortunately looks like shorty only, which = ROAR illegal :cry:

With the space at the back it would be easy for them to release sidepods that hold saddles - And if they don't, you could get custom ones 3D printed, making the car legal :)

Edit: Just saw matts post - problem solved (for now - I think the ROAR should abandon their strange fears of purpose-built shorty LiPo chassis' :lol:

[mark christopher]

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/602202_372221852875117_1751042194_n.jpg

[Danny Harrison]

That looks sweet!

[Dave Dodd]

http://www.neobuggy.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/S104-c-600x450.jpg

I think it looks quite cool :D

[Origineelreclamebord]

Any news on this front? Release date, drivers who've seen or driven one perhaps? :confused: Surely I'm not the only one looking at the car and thinks 'It is beckoning me to learn more about it'? :lol:

[Origineelreclamebord]

It seems this has slipped off everyone's radar? :eh?: At least, I haven't seem any news or updates of it anywhere!

Any news about it? :)

[Warrington]

As I understand it it's September

[V6Jim]

As I understand it it's September

Answer RC are marketing it and September would seem about right. Biggest change from these pictures is that it can now use standard LiPo's rather than the shorties shown. Certainly looks a bit different... Not too sure about the bodyshell...

Jimmy

[eyeayen]

Certainly looks a bit different... Not too sure about the bodyshell...

Normally I would say the right paint can turn any body shell however ugly into something much better looking... but I'd have to agree on this one, the body is extremely different. The window area is very small and the front is super chunky compared to the incredibly narrow rear. Expect to see Proline and others getting on board to sort this out... However maybe this will change before production ?

[V6Jim]

Normally I would say the right paint can turn any body shell however ugly into something much better looking... but I'd have to agree on this one, the body is extremely different. The window area is very small and the front is super chunky compared to the incredibly narrow rear. Expect to see Proline and others getting on board to sort this out... However maybe this will change before production ?


I think it will as the car has had to be modified to carry standard saddles which is going to change the profile of the chassis a fair bit.

Judging by the latest teaser, the shell has been changed. (If the Green outline is to be believed!)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=474598899297144&set=a.348168735273495.81577.331907520232950&type=1&ref=nf

Jimmy

[johnboy]

http://rcspecial.com/news/?p=130147

New pics

[neallewis]

More here: http://www.redrc.net/2013/07/s-workz-s104-4wd-ek1-4wd-buggy-kit/#more-68109

[stumpiey]

I along with quite a few others got to see one in the flesh, Pete from answer RC had one at the wakefield 8th national.
it can take either shorty or saddle packs, it is very much a scaled down 8th, it's really nice and looks the mutts nuts.

there will be one race very soon down south, not sure on the official release date, i for one can't wait to get my grubby paws on one:D